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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,783.80, 788,675.70 and 510,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,783.80, 788,675.70 and 510,231.80 is: 765,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,783.80 : 788,675.70 = 510,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,783.80/788,675.70 = 510,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,783.80x = 788,675.70 × 510,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,783.80x = 402,407,422,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,407,422,027.26/525,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,347.70

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